I think female photographers are, by nature and profession, some of the
ultimate tomboys because they often have to be adventurous, bold,
confident, and dress for mobility to follow the trail of a great
photograph.
Tomboy Style photo correspondent Simons Finnerty created this round-up of contemporary cameras for everyone from the analog party snapper to the digital pro blogger.

Top row: Canon EOS 5D Mark II ($2900): A favorite among professional photo bloggers (a la Garance Doré), this digital camera does not fool around. It takes videos too. Nikon FM10 35mm SLR ($270): If you miss shooting on 35mm film, but still want full control of the camera, this all-manual with a built-in light meter is a great option.

Middle Row: Lomography La Sardina ($110): With a sardine can pattern and a retro feel, an attachable flash and several color filters, this film camera is just plain fun; Nikon D5100 ($700): This beginner-friendly DSLR camera is easy to use but still produces high-quality photos, and the bonus is the pop-out screen, which makes self-portraits a snap.

Bottom row: Fujifilm INSTAX 210 ($60): The Polaroid of this millennium and a party favorite. Check out The Impossible Project for more coolness about instant photography in the digital era. Fujifilm X100 ($1200): A favorite of Kodachrome collector and menswear blogger Michael Williams of A Continuous Lean, this camera has the look of a vintage camera, but is a digital point-and-shoot. It's great for beginners and advanced photographers, and the results prove, more often than not, incredible. —Simons Finnerty

I use both the 5D Mark II and the Instax and love both. Actually, the 5D is my baby and it's been a wonderful year using it. This was a beautiful post about a fantastic profession. Thank you for writing it and sharing all these beautiful cameras, as well as the wonderful women who use them.

I have a Nikon D80 that pretty much changed my life when I got it. I also use an old film Olympus, but the shutter seems to have broken, so it's just me and my Nikon these days. In the words of Paul Simon, "I got me a Nikon camera, I'd like to take a photograph, so mama don't take my Kodachrome away."

my first digital camera is a panasonic lumix gf1- with voigtlander cosina manual lenses. I'm learning a lot - so eventually I can shoot film and move up to a GH3 or what ever comes next. I love the quiet of setting the camera up- and the flexibility of various lenses.

Canon SX20 IS. I love it! It's an extended range zoom, and with its 20x optical zoom and many manual control functions, it gives me a lot of freedom beyond a point and shoot. However, it's still a smaller package (and more affordable) than a full SLR and is kosher for events where camera's with "removable lenses" are prohibited. It also has a screen that swivels out so capturing self portraits on my solo adventures is a cinch!